What is Penile Implant (Prosthesis) Surgery ?
Penile Implant (prosthesis) Surgery represents a safe and effective means of treating men with ED. Penile prosthesis has the highest satisfaction rates of all treatment options for erectile dysfunction. Patients who attempt, but dislike or fail to achieve, satisfactory results with pills, vacuum devices, suppositories or injections, are counseled about penile implant surgery.
Penile prostheses can be divided into two main categories:
- malleable (also known as non-hydraulic or semi-rigid): Bendable silicone rods in the erection chambers of your penis allow you to extend the rods into an erect position.
- inflatable (hydraulic): A pump in your scrotum (the pouch of skin behind your penis) allows you to get an erection whenever you choose.
Prior to surgery, it is important that all patients receive appropriate education concerning the operative procedure and its associated risks and benefits. We also insist on all patients reading device literature and viewing a device video prior to committing to the procedure. Ensuring that the patient has realistic expectations prior to proceeding with implant surgery is essential to ensuring high postoperative satisfaction profiles.
Patients are advised that the prosthesis will allow them to achieve a rigid erection on demand and will have no effect on their libido and will not lengthen their penis. Patients are also informed of infection rates (1-3%) and rates of re-operation second to device malfunction (15% within 8 years).
Penile implants offer the patient a very high level of satisfaction with spontaneity, consistency and rigidity.
